After a technical review of its light rail (blue line) project, the Lagos State Government yesterday disclosed that it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a French multinational, Alstom SA to complete the rail project. The state government, thus, said the passenger operation of the first phase (Marina to
Month: August 2018
Nairobi Going Green With Nopia Ride All-Electric Vehicle Cab Service
A Nopia ride Nairobi - EkoRent Africa has launched Nopia Ride, a full electric taxi service in Nairobi, Kenya. The service by Finnish company EkoRent which was founded in 2014 is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland. "We have now launched our zero-emission electric transportation service pilot in Nairobi. We aim to increase our fleet size
BMW delays Chinese deliveries of X4 vehicles to fix brake issue
FILE PHOTO: A BMW logo is seen at the 2017 New York International Auto Show in New York City, U.S. April 13, 2017. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson German carmaker BMW on Friday said around 400 BMW X4 vehicles, built in Spartanburg South Carolina, are being withheld from delivery to Chinese customers until a potential
Amazon must clarify ‘misleading’ one-day delivery claim
Some 270 customers reported not getting their items by the next day. Amazon must clarify that some items on its Prime service are not available for one-day delivery, the advertising regulator has ruled. The online retailer is rebuked after wrongly claiming items on its Prime service were all eligible for one-day delivery. The Advertising
Ryanair strike hits 55,000 customers across Europe
Ryanair faced its worst one-day strike on Friday after a walk-out by pilots in five European countries disrupted the plans of an estimated 55,000 travelers with the budget airline at the height of the summer holiday season. Ryanair, which averted widespread strikes before last Christmas by agreeing to recognize unions for the
Turbulence ahead for the top cargo carriers?
New York City votes to cap Uber, Lyft vehicle licenses
DP-DHL Group reports troubles in Post-eCommerce-Parcel sector in second quarter
While Deutsche Post-DHL Group posted operating profit (EBIT) gains in the Express, Global Forwarding and Freight, and Supply Chain segments, a year-over-year decrease of 58.5% in second quarter EBIT for the Post-eCommerce-Parcel (PeP) division weighed on the Group’s overall EBIT for the quarter, which declined by 11.2% y-o-y to €747
Nigeria: Importers, Agents Groan Under 400% Hike in Cost of Container Haulage
Since the past 43 years when the Apapa port's access roads were constructed, the nation has never had it this bad. From a million potholes to the death traps, loss of multi-billion naira goods, dirty and polluted environment, yet relief appears still farther than expected. SULAIMON SALAU reports that the
Fraport sells its stake in Hannover Airport
Today, airport operator Fraport has sold its 30 percent stake in Flughafen Hannover-Langenhagen (FHLG), the operating company of Hannover Airport, to iCON Infrastructure Group for €109.2 million. Fraport had initially acquired a 20 percent stake in FHLG 1998, followed by another 10 percent five years later. Looking at Fraport Group’s most recent